Those of you who follow me on Twitter might be aware that I'm getting hitched at the end of April. I could hardly plan a wedding without looking out for geeky touches now, could I?! Frankly, wedding planning is a bit of a bore, so throwing in some fun details makes it all a bit more … [Read more...]
Get creative! DIY geeky footwear
The very best shoes reflect your creativity and personality. I've been on the hunt for the best customised dorkish shoe collections out there. Hopefully, it will inspire you to get creative yourself! Star Wars Themed These Star Wars heels from Etsy are inspired by R2D2 and C3PO. The designer … [Read more...]
Tweet Tweet: Free Twitter Bird Crochet Pattern
And so we end our crafty homage to social media with the very pattern that first grabbed our attention last week and sparked our quest. We were instantly smitten by this super cool crochet version of the Twitter logo. The marvel that is Bethany from Bethsco (creator of the … [Read more...]
Geek Nail Art: Cat in the Hat How-to
I was going to attempt to do this whole Cat in the Hat geek nail art piece in jaunty verse, but I'm just not Dr Seussy enough to make it through the entire article without dying of rhyme failure. Our new favourite nail art blog, the Nailasaurus has created these amazing Dr Seuss-inspired nails, … [Read more...]
Geek Nail Art: Rubik’s Cube Tutorial
Our favourite Italian nail art blogger, Roslion90, has just posted a brilliantly geeky nail art how-to. Really, there can't be a nerd over the age of 28 who wouldn't rather fancy Rubik's Cube nails. There's a worrying chance that there are some nerds under the age of 28 who aren't entirely … [Read more...]
Knit your own Clanger!
I was tempted to write all of this piece in Clangerish, but somehow I suspect writing "wooo, wo woo, woowo wo" repeatedly might lead me to out-stay my welcome on the internet (and let's face it, I'm only here under duress for many people as it is). The fact that a free and totally authentic … [Read more...]
Free Pattern: Morgana from Merlin’s knitted fingerless gloves
It's fairly safe to say we're REALLY excited about the new series of Merlin and Doctor Who (but you already knew that, right?!) So what better way to get our geek hands flapping than with a spot of Merlin-inspired geek craft? If you haven't already got your Bella-inspired Twilight Mittens … [Read more...]
Geek Nail Art Special: Union Jack and Stars and Stripes tutorial
You may have spotted the impressive array of patriotic nail art on display at London 2012. Swimming bronze medallist Becky Adlington has led the way with her marvellous union flag nails for Team GB (along with a nice set from tennis silver medallist, Laura Robson) while the American athletes have … [Read more...]
Geek Nail Art: Angry Birds Tutorial
This Angry Birds tutorial is so lovely and simple that I almost believe I could do it. Made by the nail art marvel that is Cute Polish, the finished effect walks the line between lovely nail art and statement of nerdiness. For this one you will need: Sally Hansen Diamond Strength … [Read more...]
How to: Make a footstool out of an old jumper
This is such a clever yet simple idea from Bethany over at Bethsco. She bought an old 100% wool sweater from a thrift store and up-cycled it into a handy ottoman-style pouffe foot-rest. To make this footstool, you will need: An XL men's charity shop jumper (real wool if you can find … [Read more...]
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